Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ Demographics

A map of Rutgers University-Busch Campus's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,446	1,116	75.1%	24.3%
Asian	589	2,482	9.9%	54.1%
Hispanic	545	422	9.2%	9.2%
Black	234	337	4.0%	7.3%
Multiracial	105	6	1.8%	0.1%
Native American/Other	1	223	0.0%	4.9%

Rutgers University-Busch Campus, New Jersey has an estimated population of 5,920, a large increase from the 4,586 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.1% White, 9.9% Asian, 9.2% Hispanic, 4.0% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rutgers University-Busch Campus, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rutgers University-Busch Campus has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rutgers University-Busch Campus, that probability was 63.2% in 2020 and 41.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rutgers University-Busch Campus is ranked the 266th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Rutgers University-Busch Campus was ranked the 314th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rutgers University-Busch Campus's White Population

4,446 residents of Rutgers University-Busch Campus, or 75.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rutgers University-Busch Campus is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Rutgers University-Busch Campus ranks 654th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rutgers University-Busch Campus's White population has grown by an estimated 298.4%. White residents' share of Rutgers University-Busch Campus's population has increased from 24.3% to 75.1%.

Rutgers University-Busch Campus is more White than neighboring East Franklin (7.2% White), Somerset (32.7% White), New Brunswick (22.8% White), and Highland Park (55.1% White). Rutgers University-Busch Campus is less White than neighboring Rutgers University-Livingston Campus (77.5% White).

Rutgers University-Busch Campus's Black Population

234 residents of Rutgers University-Busch Campus, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rutgers University-Busch Campus is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Rutgers University-Busch Campus ranks 174th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rutgers University-Busch Campus's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.6%. Black residents' share of Rutgers University-Busch Campus's population has decreased from 7.3% to 4.0%.

Rutgers University-Busch Campus is more Black than neighboring Highland Park (3.6% Black). Rutgers University-Busch Campus is less Black than neighboring Rutgers University-Livingston Campus (4.4% Black), East Franklin (31.7% Black), Somerset (28.1% Black), and New Brunswick (11.6% Black).

Rutgers University-Busch Campus's Asian Population

589 residents of Rutgers University-Busch Campus, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rutgers University-Busch Campus is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Rutgers University-Busch Campus ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rutgers University-Busch Campus's Asian population has declined by an estimated 76.3%. Asian residents' share of Rutgers University-Busch Campus's population has decreased from 54.1% to 9.9%.

Rutgers University-Busch Campus is more Asian than neighboring Rutgers University-Livingston Campus (8.5% Asian), East Franklin (3.7% Asian), and New Brunswick (7.9% Asian). Rutgers University-Busch Campus is less Asian than neighboring Somerset (23.1% Asian), and Highland Park (21.1% Asian).

Rutgers University-Busch Campus's Hispanic Population

545 residents of Rutgers University-Busch Campus, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rutgers University-Busch Campus is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Rutgers University-Busch Campus ranks 361st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rutgers University-Busch Campus's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 29.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Rutgers University-Busch Campus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.2%.

Rutgers University-Busch Campus is less Hispanic than neighboring Rutgers University-Livingston Campus (9.3% Hispanic), East Franklin (53.7% Hispanic), Somerset (11.6% Hispanic), New Brunswick (54.6% Hispanic), and Highland Park (15.8% Hispanic).

Rutgers University-Busch Campus's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Rutgers University-Busch Campus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rutgers University-Busch Campus is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Rutgers University-Busch Campus ranks 6th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rutgers University-Busch Campus's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 99.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rutgers University-Busch Campus's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.0%.

Rutgers University-Busch Campus is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Franklin (2.6% Native American/Other), Somerset (0.6% Native American/Other), New Brunswick (1.2% Native American/Other), and Highland Park (1% Native American/Other).

Rutgers University-Busch Campus's Multiracial Population

105 residents of Rutgers University-Busch Campus, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rutgers University-Busch Campus is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rutgers University-Busch Campus ranks 696th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rutgers University-Busch Campus's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1650.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rutgers University-Busch Campus's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.8%.

Rutgers University-Busch Campus is more Multiracial than neighboring Rutgers University-Livingston Campus (0.3% Multiracial), and East Franklin (1.1% Multiracial). Rutgers University-Busch Campus is less Multiracial than neighboring Somerset (3.9% Multiracial), and Highland Park (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.